used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
cinematograph
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From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
at any time
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
magic-lantern
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From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
not any; not one
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
a human being
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
cut with a saw
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
term of address for a man
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
in a swift manner
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was just as though they were watching an ordinary exhibition of the magic-lantern or the cinematograph.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DOOM CONTINUES They were all watching, and watching very intently.
in or at the place that
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All they could see was a bright circle of light which flashed out upon the opposite wall.
a Caucasian
From this reading For upon this white screen, where all their eyes were fixed, there came a picture of the Holy City, and it was a picture such as no single person there had ever seen before.
which person or people
From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
William
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From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
world-worn
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From this reading And suddenly, swiftly, these world-worn and weary people of society, these scientists who lived by measure and by rule, saw that all Sir William Gouldesbrough had said was true--and truer than he himself knew.
